Intro: D

Verse 1:
D                          D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa,  fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D                           D
I am a dull and simple lad, cannot tell water from champagne
D                                     G                     A  G   A
And I have never met the queen, and I wish I could have all he has got, oi
A                                 D                         D
Wish I could be like David Watts, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
F#m                                     Bm
And when I lie on my pillow at night, I dream I can fight like David Watts
E                                A
Lead the school team to victory, take my exams and pass the lot

Chorus:
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  E
(Wish I could be) conduct my life like David Watts
                  A
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts

Verse 2:
D                         D
Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
D                                 D
He is the head boy at the school, he is the captain of the team
D                                  G                     A  G   A
He is so gay and fancy free, and I wish I could have all he has got, oi
A                                 D                         D
Wish I could be like David Watts, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
F#m                                    Bm
And all the girls in the neighborhood, try to go out with David Watts
E                                      A
They try their best but can't succeed 'cos he is of pure and noble breed

Chorus:
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  D
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  E
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts
                  A
(Wish I could be) wish I could be like David Watts

Ending:
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Wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like, wish I could be like
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa
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Fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa, fa fa fa fa fa, fa fa fa (to fade)